construction re-start grants/loans management covid-19
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ROGER MILLAR, SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATON
KEITH METCALF, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
Construction Re-Start
Grants/Loans Management
COVID-19 Travel Trends Tracking
Joint Transportat ion Committee, May 21, 2020
Chris Christopher, Director of Construction
Jon Deffenbacher, Lead Construction Engineer
Marshall Elizer, Assistant Secretary of Transportation
Multimodal Development and Delivery
TimelineMarch 23 Governor announced Stay Home Stay Healthy
Proclamation 20-25 went into effect
March 25 Updated Guidance to Proclamation 20-25 issuedGovernor’s Office directed WSDOT to shut down all non-fish passage construction projects
March 26 WSDOT directed contractors to suspend work (approximately 65 projects)
April 7 Governor’s Office convened the Construction Restart RoundtableSeeking recommendations on safely restarting all suspended Washington construction
April 24 Governor announced the restart of Phase 1 low risk construction
May 15 Governor approves Phase 2 activities in authorized counties
May 19 27 WSDOT projects have restarted Phase 1 low risk construction activities
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Governor’s Roundtable for Restarting Construction
Comprised of Labor and Business Technical support: State Agencies, City/County representation
Ph
ase
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Low Risk Work – work activities where 6’ of distance can be maintained
Developed and implemented procedures to maintain safe work sites“30 Points” Document
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ase
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Medium Risk Work – work activities where 6’ of distance is intermittently broken
High Risk Work – work activities where “shoulder-to-shoulder” work is necessary for extended periods
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Suspending Work
WSDOT Contracts Include Three Types of Suspensions
Weather RelatedAdverse conditions caused by weather prevent the contractor from advancing work
Contractor’s Failure to Comply with the ContractThis is usually reserved for safety matters that require immediate remedy
Public InterestAny reason deemed by WSDOT to be in the interest of the public
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WSDOT will pay for:Direct costs during suspension including mobilization, stand-by, on-site costs and site maintenance
WSDOT will negotiate payment for:COVID-19 Sanitation and Safety – mutual benefit to both partiesSchedule Recovery – when it is a benefit to the public
WSDOT will not pay for:Delay and Inefficiencies caused by the PandemicHome Office OverheadProfit
Negotiation of COVID-19 Suspension
Costs
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Suspended Project Status
Project list included for reference
65 projects suspended
Contract value of suspended projects
Approx. $2.3 billion
Cost to settle suspensions unknown, and requires project by project negotiation
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Grants/Loans Management During COVID-19
• WSDOT currently manages approximately 1,500 active grants and loans to
373 project sponsors across 31 separate grant and loan programs.
• These programs are managed by our Local Programs, Pubic Transportation,
Rail/Freight/Ports, Aviation and Active Transportation divisions.
• All the project sponsors across these programs have received a recent
communication informing them of their responsibility to comply with all
federal, state, and local laws, including recent Governor Orders pertaining to
COVID-19 construction and operating requirements.
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Grant/Loan Programs Managed by WSDOTLOCAL PROGRAMS DIVISION
Federally-Funded Programs
• Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP)
• Transportation Alternatives (TA)
• Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
• Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP)
• Local Bridge Program
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• National Highway System Asset Management Program
• National Highway Freight Program
• Multiuse Roadway Safety Program
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
• Pedestrian and Bicyclist Program
• Safe Routes to School Program
RAIL/FREIGHT/PORTS DIVISION
• Freight Rail Assistance Program
• Freight Rail Investment Bank
AVIATION DIVISION
• Airport Aid Grant Program
• Community Aviation Revitalization Loan Program
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DIVISION
Federally-Funded Programs
• Rural Mobility Grant Program
• Enhanced Mobility of Seniors & People with Disabilities
• Bus & Bus Facilities
• State Rail Safety Oversight Program
• Planning Program
State-Funded Programs
• Special Needs Transportation Grant Program
• Rural Transportation Grant Program
• Regional Mobility Grant Program
• Commute Trip Reduction Grant Program
• First Mile / Last Mile Connection Grant Program
• Transit Pass for Small Business Grant Program
• Transit Coordination Grant Program
• Transit Connecting WA Projects
• Vanpool Investment Program
• Summer Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program
• Green Transportation Capital Grant Program
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COVID-19 Travel Dashboard
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https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/about/covid-19-transportation-report/
Latest Travel Trends Summary 5/19/20• State Highway travel across 32 locations down an average of 25% from the same day in 2019
• Toll facility travel across five facilities/bridges down an average of 56% from the same day in 2019
• WA State Ferries travel down 58% overall:
– Walk-ons down 62-90% from the same day in 2019
– Vehicles down 25-67% from the same day in 2019
• Transit travel (10 systems) down 72% from the same day in 2019
• Passenger rail (Amtrak) travel down 97% from the same day in 2019
• Freight (truck freight volumes) travel down moderately 8% to 36% (data from 6 counties)
• Active Transportation (walking and biking) travel from 31 counters across 12 counties:
– Walking up 97%
– Biking up 47%
• Aviation
– Domestic air freight up 17% thru March; International air freight down 24% thru March
– Nationwide, US passenger travel down 93%
• Safety – total crashes declining but overall crash rates fairly steady (state and local roadways)
• County roadway traffic change data (submitted by counties)
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Questions?
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For additional information, please contact:
Chris Christopher, Director of Construction
(360) 705-7821, or [email protected]
Jon Deffenbacher, Lead Construction Engineer
(360) 705-7829, or [email protected]
Marshall Elizer, Assistant Secretary of Transportation
(360) 705-7309, or [email protected]